Now playing Next Musica Backstage at New York Met's radical boxing opera 'Champion' How do you bring the music and story of a contemporary opera to life? In this edition of Musica, we go backstage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and reveal what it takes to present the groundbreaking opera ‘Champion’. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Media mogul Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of global media empire The 92-year-old Australian business magnate Rupert Murdoch will take on the role of chairman emeritus of Fox Corp and News Corp, handing his position as chair to his son Lachlan. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | September 21st – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy Bank of England pauses interest hikes, as several European countries climb Following a surprise decrease in inflation in August, the Bank of England has announced its decision to pause interest rates, in contrast to many of the UK’s neighbours. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news San Sebastián Film Festival: A look at this year's 71st edition Spain’s San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF) kicks off tomorrow and there’s every reason to get excited about what looks to be a stellar edition. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next World News Euroviews. 'Three Seas' countries are looking to harness next-gen nuclear energy Small modular nuclear reactors and their many potential applications have come to reflect the vital role that innovation and technology can have at the nexus of energy security and decarbonisation, Nathan Alan-Lee writes. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Ukraine and Slovakia reach deal on grain as Brussels threatens lawsuit Kyiv and Bratislava on Thursday struck a preliminary deal to resolve the ongoing dispute over Ukrainian cereals. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Smart Health New medicines to tackle paedriatic cancer 'imperative' in Europe In partnership with The European Commission Some 35,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in the EU. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine At least two civilians killed in Russian airstrikes across Ukraine Cruise missiles and artillery target homes, a hotel and a college. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy Turkey pushes interest rates up to highest level since 2003 The central bank said that rocketing inflation was above expectations in the past couple of months and that to combat the trend, more interest rate hikes are likely. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Terror suspect escape: Ex-soldier Daniel Khalife pleads not guilty Daniel Khalife, a former soldier and terror suspect, has denied escaping from Wandsworth prison earlier this month after allegedly breaking out of the Category B jail before he was recaptured. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Experiences UK passes new law to clamp down on ‘cruel’ animal tourism abroad Campaigners have welcomed the change saying it is a "massive step forward" for the protection of animals used in tourism. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy US Federal Reserve stays the course on interest rates The US Federal Reserve has announced that it will maintain its interest rates, as much of Europe raises theirs. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Climate Climate crisis: Are the sustainable development goals fit for purpose? Is sustainable development an oxymoron? Eight years on from the launch of the SDGs, little progress has been made. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Economy Sweden's central bank ramps up key interest rate over high inflation The moves comes on a busy day of central bank action in Europe, with the UK, Norwegian and Swiss central banks announcing or expected to announce whether they will amend their interest rates. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | September 21st – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 21/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Singer Sufjan Stevens shares rare autoimmune disease diagnosis "I woke up one morning and couldn’t walk." 21/09/2023